MURPHY - Kevin Dee Murphy born February 2, 1962 passed from this earth. Kevin was a creative artist, gifted in the visual arts, a skilled musician, songwriter, author and passionate blogger. Fourth of five children of Doreen and James R. Murphy, Sr. Kevin graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1980, and then attended Kendall School of Design. Kevin formed several performing bands including the Dysfunctional Sons of God. Kevin has been a chef for many years, and spent the past nine years working for Canteen Services. Kevin is survived by his sons, Wilber and Nelson; their mother, Susan Mesaros Murphy, and his sisters, Colleen (Mark) Van Putten; Bridget (Peter Visser) Murphy; brothers, James R. Murphy, Jr.; Sean (Cecelia Perkins) Murphy; nieces, Devlin Murphy and Alison Van Putten; and nephews, Nick Murphy, Jacob Van Putten, Tyler Van Putten, Miles Murphy and Avery Bolling.